• COVID-19 Vaccination awareness campaign in two blocks, reaching approx. 2 lakh households.
• Marriage Registration initiated at Panchayat level in 8 Panchayats to prevent early/fake marriages.
• 100 girls ready as first-generation techno-graduates.

Bhoomika Vihar brought out an extensive study report on Impacts of COVID 19 on Lives of Women/Girls with respondents spread in 15 districts of Bihar State. Excerpts from this report were nationally published in the five states of India by "The New Indian Express," and "The Morning Standard", New Delhi.
Director, Bhoomika Vihar, was recognized by Hon. Deputy Chief Minister, Bihar, handing an award for her immense work from Zee Bihar-Jharkand, a National Electronic Media.
Stories of struggle and reconstruction of the lives of the girls who faced multiple vulnerabilities is captured in the documentary film ‘I Exist’, released by the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar.
“Oath Paper” signed by the Candidates of Bihar Panchayat Election in 2021, for the implementation of Marriage Registration and other reforms needs to be done at Panchayat level. Durga Jattha Girls were involved in Katihar, Araria, Saran and Suppaul districts.

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Landmarks of Bhoomika Vihar in 2021:

• 15 girls of Durga Jatha were awarded their heroic performance by the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar
• Youths from 38 districts got honored for their activist level effort of igniting youth force in Bihar
• State level Art Gallery with the title ‘Color and Complexion are Not My Identity’
• Releasing of Documentary Movie “I Exist” on the transformative Course travelled by the victim and vulnerable
• Releasing of a Study Report and facts about how COVID-19 is affecting individual lives especially of women, girls and children in context of fake/forced early marriage and violence
• Overall more than 1000 daughters held the Great ‘Swaaha’ event to trumpet the voice of marginalized section girls yelling out to the society the rights of girl children
• 2400 girls are prevented from fake/forced/early marriage and other forms of gender-based violence
• 540 marginalized section vulnerable girls/children are educationally strengthened & socially mainstreamed
• 500 Mother & Baby care kits given to pregnant and lactating mothers; 2400 sanitary napkins, 30660 masks distributed
• 30660 households were given survival kit to fight COVID-19
• Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights Campaign/ Red Dot initiated by Balika Panchayats
• 60 Balika Panchayats nurtured with sensitivity, life skills, leadership to combat violence
• 86 survivors strengthened economically through local market-based livelihood options
• 10 Joyful learning Centers remained active during COVID-19
• SBCC Tools:
  • 500 Swaragini folk booklet
  • 500 life skill guideline training manual
  • 500 pamphlets
  • 1000 Naya Savera books distributed to girls and children
• 60 vulnerable children securely attached, protected from child marriage, and developing well
• Bhoomika Varta Newsletter prepared by girls sharing Girl-Led Interventions
• 15 CACT Collaborating partners capacitated on child rights
• 20 community-based support structures strengthened against child marriage and violence
• 20 Gender Responsive Youth Committees enabled constructive gender talks

Shortlisted and finalist under the category Stop Slavery Award of Thompson, Reuters Foundation, London.
“Declaration of Oath” signed by 500 Candidates of Bihar Legislative Assembly Election in 2020, for acting upon stopping fake/forced and early marriages of girls/adolescent. C.A.C.T Partner organizations were involved, across the 15 districts of Bihar.

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Landmarks of Bhoomika Vihar in 2020:

• 33 Durga Jatta enriched with Preventive Measures of Child Marriage and Bride Trafficking
• 4950 girls are prevented from child marriage and fake/forced marriage
• 500 girls wrote to Hon PM regarding Marriage Registration at Panchayat level
• Survey Conducted in 15 districts on COVID-19 impacts by CACT Partners
• CACT Partners involved in oath campaign during State Assembly Polls
• 5344 Households received Dry Ration Packets
• 26720 people prevented from extreme hunger and forced migration
• 510 girls/women empowered via vocational/life skill/local livelihood
• 60 survivor women rehabilitated as local entrepreneurs
• 45 youths trained as Folk Communicators
• 1840 girls became “Gyan Mitra” to teach rural poor children
• Bhoomika Varta handwritten Newsletter shared with police and panchayat
• 480 girls enrolled in higher studies
• 720 dropouts linked to primary/regular education
• 152 parents motivated to send children to school instead of labor
• 15 CPCs strengthened for child protection
• 50 community structures like Mitra Mandali, Mahila Mandali strengthened
• 154 caregivers trained on parenting and child care
• 45000 people reached via Folk Art on girl child rights
• 60 children living with relatives enjoying protection
• 56 Badhai Patra distributed to mothers of newborn girls

• HE+SHE Gender Equality Digital Campaign launched by Hon. Minister and DG of Bihar Police.
• Policy advocacy for RTE 2009 implementation during Bihar Legislative Council Election.

• BBC News special coverage (Radio, Documentary, Print) on Bhoomika’s early marriage prevention efforts.

• Recognized by Aamir Khan as “Secret Superstar” of Bihar.
• Appreciation by SSB Patna Frontier for anti-trafficking work.
• Coverage in The Hindu, Telegraph, and Hindustan highlighting anti-child marriage work.
• Support from UN Consulate General Kolkata on social media.

• 2016-17: CPC approved by Bihar Government, Model Panchayat work with UNICEF support.
• 2016: 30 Years celebration with Hon. Governor of Goa, Mrs. Mridula Sinha.
• 2014: Policy drafting on child rights; Documentary "One Night Bride" crosses 1.2M+ views.
• 2013: Success recognized by CID and Health Society, PC&PNDT Act involvement.
• 2012: Assembly session question on PC&PNDT; coverage by Prabhat Khabar.
• 2008: ASTITVA Anti-Trafficking Plan committee; study report cited in government documents.
• 2007: Best Practice Compendium by UNODC & Govt. of India; British Parliament referenced survey data.
• 2005: Secretary of Home Department appreciated Bhoomika's rehab model.
• 2003: Published "Bojh The Burden" – ground zero study on forced marriage in North Bihar.